[414], In early September, polls indicated that the vote would be closer than had been indicated earlier. [417][418], Writing after the referendum, Nate Silver pointed out that the final margin of victory for No was greater than that indicated by the opinion polls. [313] The study also found that their third suggestion would run against the spirit of the Bologna agreement, which aimed to encourage EU student mobility. Further information on the second televised debate between Salmond and Darling: The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is, "Should Scotland be an independent country? Titled "✘ on September 18th #voteYes", the video features 32 people, including David Hayman, Martin Compston and Stuart Braithwaite. [191] Rehn's comment was disputed by Salmond, who restated his belief that a sterling currency union would be formed and pledged to create the necessary financial institutions. 242 Constitutional Law :Devolution Scotland", "Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013", "Agreement between the United Kingdom Government and the Scottish Government on a referendum on independence for Scotland", "Scottish independence: SNP accepts call to change referendum question", "Referendum on Scottish Independence: Question Testing", "Scottish independence: Salmond in campaign cash battle", "Scottish independence: Questions raised over campaign spending rules", "Scottish independence referendum campaigners spent £6.7m", "Scottish independence: Referendum cost estimated at £13.3m", "Scottish independence referendum cost £2m more than expected", "Scottish independence: One million Scots urged to sign 'yes' declaration", "Scottish independence: Greens join Yes Scotland campaign", "Scottish independence: Yes Scotland signs up 143,000 supporters", "Scottish independence: Yes declaration hits million target", "Scottish independence: Alistair Darling warns of 'no way back, "Federalism: the best future for Scotland", "European Court upholds UK political advert ban", "Scottish independence: Cinemas pull referendum adverts", "JK Rowling Subjected to Cybnernat Abuse After £1m Pro-UK Donation", "Scottish Independence: Who Are the Big and Small Money Referendum Donors? [220][221] The SNP believed that a portion of the revenues should have been invested in a sovereign oil fund. However if you still have a few in your piggy bank don’t … [343] David Cameron said that "there's nothing wrong with a bit of heckling, but throwing things isn't necessarily part of the democratic process". For stores we also accept: Sainsbury’s Vouchers (Business gift cards are not accepted at our petrol stations) Valid Coupons & Vouchers; Contactless Credit/Debit Card £45; Apple Pay or Google Pay; fuelGenie Fuel Cards (Petrol Stations) AllStar Fuel Cards (Petrol Stations) [428] The last ballot in the United Kingdom with a higher turnout than 84.6% was in January 1910, when no women and fewer men were allowed to vote (i.e., before universal suffrage applied to UK elections). [441] While attending a public event later in September, Cameron told Michael Bloomberg, a former mayor of New York City, that the Queen had "purred down the line" when he informed her of the result. [482], Two days before the referendum, the leaders of the three main UK political parties publicly pledged to devolve "extensive new powers" to the Scottish Parliament. [123] Prime Minister David Cameron suggested that an independent Scotland would be "marginalised" at the United Nations, where the UK is a permanent member of the Security Council. [455] On the day after the Scottish referendum, the Catalan parliament voted to hold a "popular consultation" on Catalan independence. [316] The Law Society of Scotland concurred. See Credit crisis of 1772. [12] The scenarios were: no change; devolution per the Calman Review; further devolution; and full independence. To check what we accept please see ‘Identification and proof of address’ below. [121] Professors from Scotland's five medical schools wrote an open letter warning that independence would mean Scotland's researcher base being "denied its present ability to win proportionately more grant funding". [202] The Scottish government disputed this analysis, saying that each Scot would be £1,000 better off per year under independence by 2030. [423], Counting began after polls closed. [243] She later clarified those remarks, writing that she "certainly did not at any stage suggest that Scotland could, should or would be thrown out of the EU". [428] Of the 32 areas, East Dunbartonshire had the highest turnout at 91.0%, and Glasgow the lowest at 75.0%. The Electoral Commission was responsible for overseeing the referendum, "with the exception of the conduct of the poll and announcement of the result, and the giving of grants. [205] The Treasury said that their main figure (£1.5 billion) was based on estimates by professor Robert Young of Western University. [218], Labour MP Caroline Flint said that independence would mean higher energy bills in Scotland, as its customers would have to pay more to support renewable energy in Scotland, which represented one-third of the UK total. [277], Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in April 2014 that Scotland had an above-average share of the public-sector pension bill and concluded that pensions would be protected by sharing risks and resources within the UK. ", "Scotland update: Is the SNP surge real? "[235] He also stated that an independent Scotland would become a "third country" outside the EU and would require the consent of all 28 EU states to rejoin the EU, but that he would not seek to block an independent Scotland's entry. “Scottish Bank notes are not ... to find her attacker working in Tesco. [200][201], In May 2014, the UK government published an analysis identifying a "Union dividend" of £1,400 per year for each person in Scotland, mainly due to the higher level of public spending. [151][152] In 2013, the Jimmy Reid Foundation published a report which stated that UK economic policy had become "overwhelmingly geared to helping London, meaning Scotland and other UK regions suffer from being denied the specific, local policies they need". No further constitutional reform was proposed until Labour returned to power in a landslide electoral victory in May 1997. [261], Two days before the referendum, papers indicating "a funding gap of £400–£450m in the next two financial years, 2015–17", for Scotland's NHS, resulting from Scottish government policies, were leaked to the media. [119] This was disputed by Mariot Leslie, a former UK permanent representative to NATO, who stated that NATO would not want to disrupt its arrangements by excluding Scotland. You don't have to accept them in change, but you can't insist on BoE notes, either. The world’s largest by revenue is Walmart. [194] Other proponents of an independent Scottish currency included Yes Scotland chairman Dennis Canavan and former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars. The overall turnout of 84.6% was very high for Scotland. Some islanders called for separate referendums to be held in the islands on 25 September 2014, one week after the Scottish referendum. Our site uses cookies so that we can remember you, understand how you use our site and serve you relevant adverts and content. [405] The Scottish Police Federation stated that criminal acts related to the referendum were few in number and criticised those "suggesting a minority of mindless idiots are representative of anything". [428] Turnout was around 50–60% for elections to the Scottish and UK parliaments in the early 21st century. [374] Darling refused a public debate with Yes Scotland chairman Blair Jenkins. Matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, it is whisky to savour in good company. [30], Under the terms of the 2010 Draft Bill, the following people were entitled to vote in the referendum:[16], Convicted prisoners were not able to vote in the referendum. [244] In May 2013, Roland Vaubel, an Alternative for Germany adviser,[245] published a paper stating that Scotland would remain a member of the EU upon independence, and suggested there would need to be negotiations between the British and Scottish governments on sharing "the rights and obligations of the predecessor state". [158] Financial groups including RBS, Lloyds, Clydesdale Bank, TSB and Tesco Bank later announced that they planned to move their registered headquarters from Scotland to England in the event of Scotland voting for independence, although most indicated that they had no immediate intention to transfer any jobs. [216][217] The second largest supplier of energy in the UK, SSE plc, believed that a single market would be the most likely outcome under independence, although it would require negotiations that may have led to changes to the existing system. In England, businesses are not forced to accept bank notes printed by the seven Scottish and Northern Irish banks. [71][72], In the event of a majority for Yes, the Scottish Government had proposed an independence date of 24 March 2016. [471], In the weeks following the referendum, thousands of people joined the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Green Party[473] or the Scottish Socialist Party, which had all campaigned for a 'Yes' vote. [196], The Barnett formula, introduced in the late 1970s, had resulted in higher per-capita public spending in Scotland than England. [162], Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the SNP's policy was that an independent Scotland should adopt the euro,[163] though this was relegated to a long-term rather than short-term goal by the party's 2009 conference. [321][322] In September 2013, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), which represents charities, called for a separate welfare system to be established in Scotland. [115] Alex Salmond said it would be "perfectly feasible" to join NATO while maintaining an anti-nuclear stance and that Scotland would pursue NATO membership only "subject to an agreement that Scotland will not host nuclear weapons and NATO continues to respect the right of members to only take part in UN sanctioned operations". [420] The Chief Counting Officer, Mary Pitcaithly,[421] was supported by a Counting Officer in each of the 32 local authority areas of Scotland,[421] who was typically the Chief Executive for that local authority. Unfortunatly, Scottish notes are NOT recognised as legal tender in England, imho its this that is the cause of all this grief, I work in a scottish Tesco and we accept scottish English and Irish notes. [156] The American Federal Reserve System lent more than $1 trillion to British banks, including $446 billion to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), because they had operations in the United States. [263][264] Vote No Borders withdrew the advert after GOSH complained that it had not been consulted about the advert and stated that they had reciprocal health care agreements with numerous countries. [140] Two days before the referendum, the three main UK party leaders publicly pledged to introduce "extensive new powers" by the timetable suggested and that the Barnett formula of public funding would be continued. If you do not include all of the above information, it may invalidate your notification or cause a delay of the processing of the DMCA notification. The Scottish government, citing industry body Oil and Gas UK, estimated in Scotland's Future that there were 24 billion barrels of oil equivalent still to be extracted. ", which the Electoral Commission found was the most neutral and concise of the versions tested. [133], During the campaign each of the three main UK parties conducted reviews of the UK constitution, with each recommending that more powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. We’re happy to accept all Sterling banknotes in our stores. [430] The study supported polling evidence that there was a gender gap, but countered beliefs that higher earners had supported No and that younger voters had mostly voted Yes. Find out more about the MSc Information Technology in the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, UK, The Masters in Information Technology is an intensive, practically oriented taught postgraduate programme which will equip you with advanced IT skills. He observed that banks operating in more than one country can be given a joint bailout by multiple governments. The Labour Party was committed to home rule for Scotland in the 1920s, but it slipped down its agenda in the following years. They compiled and maintained the electoral register and lists of postal and proxy voters. [383][384] Salmond was perceived to have won the debate,[385][386] and a snap poll conducted by ICM Research stated Salmond won the debate by 71% to 29%. ", "Scottish independence: how would it affect university research funding? Per the Edinburgh Agreement, the UK government drafted an Order in Council granting the Scottish Parliament the necessary powers to hold, on or before 31 December 2014, an independence referendum. [78] They also questioned whether an independent Scotland would immediately receive full subsidy payments from the EU, as recent new member states had their subsidies phased in. [33], The normal voting age was reduced from 18 to 16 for the referendum, as it was a Scottish National Party policy to reduce the voting age for all elections in Scotland. [286] Scottish athletes were involved in 13 of the 65 medals won by Great Britain in 2012, but only three of those were won without assistance by athletes from other parts of the UK. [343] Better Together released footage of events in the tour where he was heckled by members of the public, some of whom called him a "traitor", "parasite", "terrorist" and "quisling". Factors in favour of union were, on the Scottish side, the economic problems caused by the failure of the Darien scheme and, on the English, securing the Hanoverian line of succession. [78] In the last CAP agreement, farmers in the UK qualified for additional convergence payments because Scottish farmers received a lower average single farm payment per hectare, mainly due to the mountainous terrain in Scotland. I will go over the work each morning with you during our 10am video chat session. Week Commencing 1st February 2021 . [232], The former prime minister Sir John Major suggested in November 2013 that Scotland would need to re-apply for EU membership, but that this would mean overcoming opposition to separatism among other member states. [238] He said this would be achieved by agreed amendment of the existing Treaties (Article 48), rather than a new Accession Treaty (Article 49). [279] Webb went on to say that there would need to be negotiations between the UK and Scotland as to how these pensions would be paid. [203], In its analysis, the UK government also estimated setup costs of £1.5 billion (1% of GDP) for establishing an independent state, or possibly £2.7 billion (180 public bodies costing £15 million each). [463] Russian officials said that the strong performance of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at the 2015 UK general election confirmed their suspicions about the Scottish independence referendum. ", "Annex 7: Schengen and the Common Travel Area", "Theresa May would seek passport checks between Scotland and England", "The Foreign Policy Implications of and for an Independent Scotland", "Scottish independence: Alex Salmond outlines childcare 'savings, "Scottish independence: Could Scotland afford better childcare? The Scottish government proposed that an independent Scotland would remain outside the Schengen Area and remain inside the CTA,[80][81] ensuring that no passport controls would be needed at the Anglo-Scottish border. [248] Studies showed some divergence in attitudes to the EU in Scotland and the rest of the UK. [394][395] In an interview for the Sunday Herald, Alex Salmond said he believed the BBC had been unconsciously biased against independence. The North Coast 500 is the most popular road trip in Scotland and we’ve put together a comprehensive 7 day North Coast 500 itinerary to help drivers navigate this driving route. [296] Alasdair Allan, MSP for the Western Isles, said independence could have a positive impact on the isles, as "crofters and farmers could expect a substantial uplift in agricultural and rural development funding via the Common Agricultural Policy if Scotland were an independent member state of the EU". "[87], The Scottish government proposed that all British citizens who had been born in Scotland would automatically become Scottish citizens on the date of independence, regardless of whether or not they were then living in Scotland. [275] The state pension age for men was 65, but this was due to rise to 66 in 2020 and 67 by 2028. There was debate over whether Scotland would be required to re-apply for membership, and if it could retain the UK's opt-outs. [304] It also expressed concerns about research funding from UK charities and the reaction of international companies with Scottish facilities. [287] Sir Chris Hoy said in May 2013 that it would "take time" for Scottish athletes to "establish themselves in a new training environment", and indicated that the good performance of Scottish athletes in the Great Britain team would not automatically translate into that of an independent Scotland team. Cookies. The tax revenue generated from an offshore site was not counted within the nation or region nearest to it, but was instead allocated to the UK Continental Shelf. [78] Opponents of independence believed that Scottish farmers benefited from the Union because the UK was one of the larger EU member states, and therefore had a greater say in CAP negotiations. [16] This proposed limit on party spending was increased to £250,000 in 2012. [23], In January 2012, the UK government offered to legislate to provide the Scottish Parliament with the powers to hold a referendum, providing it was "fair, legal and decisive". Old-style paper fivers will stop being legal tender at midnight on Friday 5 May. This means that you do not have to acknowledge us in your work not unless you please to do so. Registered political parties were each to be allowed to spend £100,000. This argument was rejected by the UK government, as the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Wallace said that "whether or not Scotland should leave the United Kingdom is a matter for Scotland". They didn't really have a reply to that. Should Scotland be an independent country? All new members are required to commit to joining the single currency as a prerequisite of EU membership, but they must first be party to ERM II for two years. [16] Public responses were invited. ", "Scottish independence: STV confirm Darling and Salmond TV debate date", "Scotland promised extra tax and legal powers for referendum no vote", "Boris Johnson vows to resist Scots tax devolution", "Scottish independence: Cameron promises more powers for Scotland 'soon, "Scottish independence: Brown sets out more powers timetable", "Scottish independence: Cameron, Miliband and Clegg sign 'No' vote pledge", "Scottish independence: Braveheart or iPad? Every person who would automatically be considered a Scottish citizen would be able to opt-out of Scottish citizenship provided they already held the citizenship of another country. [330] Labour politician Jim Murphy, a former Secretary of State for Scotland, said that he was "fiercely committed" to devolving welfare powers to the Scottish Parliament, but also warned that independence would be disruptive and would not be beneficial. There's a useful Gov.uk tool to help you find exactly who can do it, and what documents are needed, for where you are in the UK. [396] Alex Massie wrote in The Spectator that the BBC's coverage was consistent with their attitude towards other government proposals of such magnitude and that it was incumbent upon the Yes campaign to prove its assertions. [29] Salmond agreed that the presence of these events made 2014 a "good year to hold a referendum". Shops and banks technically don't have to accept them but if you do spend it, they're worth face value, so you'll be losing out on £9.50 if … At the moment we do not accept PayPal as a method of payment. [123], The Scottish government and pro-independence campaigners said that a democratic deficit existed in Scotland[124] because the UK was a unitary state that did not have a codified constitution. [ 79 ] Supporters of independence therefore believed that the average number of voters in a parliamentary constituency was in... 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